Erik Jan Harmens uses poetry to sift through the wreckage of memory. Pulling out fragments of the seemingly mundane – an old song, a train ride, or an unanswered question – Erik uses his poetic charm to frame them in a new light. A poet and novelist, Erik moves between worlds of slam poetry and jargon-slaying in a bold exploration of nostalgia and presence. His daily blog embodies the ephemerality of daily life artfully, recording fleeting moments with a sharp and unadorned style of curt vignettes. Erik’s most recent work, Het Grote Autismeboek (2024), or the The Big Autism Book, unravels life post autism spectrum diagnosis and explores the intricacies of neurodivergence.